French Macarons- HELP

Jordan_219010

So many batches, so many cookies tested, and so many belly aches. Someone help me figure out what is wrong! My French macarons come out with this giant rim every time. What is going wrong? (And these are the best looking out of the hundreds)

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FrankM_3301

What is your process? What are you doing after piping the mixture onto the parchment?

Afonso_Tito_de_Morais_164825

Too high of a temperature (makes feet rise to fast)? Did you pipe onto parchment, let them dry, and then slide it onto a tray? How was your meringue?

Jordan_219010

The meringue was good. We piped them onto parchment and let them sit (we're thinking maybe too long). We are also in Nevada at a higher elevation which might be affecting it. Trying again tomorrow, so any advice is appreciated!

Leilani_261695

Did you try double panning?

Afonso_Tito_de_Morais_164825

Yea drying them too long will overset the tops and cause the insides to come out through the sides, bursting the feet. Higher elevation means you have to adjust the temps of your sugar syrup, I think. As soon as you feel they're touchable without breaking, go for it!

fisher23

Were they cooked with a convection oven? Looks like they are cooking unevenly. The tops are probably over set so rather then raising with a small foot the moist center comes out making the larger foot. One other question, are you using the egg white powder? I find that this makes the batter thicker and this helps them raise in the oven more uniformly.

carter_elkins_266075

I would try mixing the batter a little more, you're still getting peaks from piping. Also maybe a silpat would work better than parchment paper, I traced circles on mine to help with the consistency of the size. Please share if you find the secret because I am trying to perfect mine as well.

fisher23

@jordan_38613 How did your next batch turn out? I prefer using a silpat, I have circles traced on parchment and place the silpat on it while piping. Lower oven temperature and setting just long enough to form a skin would be my other suggestions. Mine aren't perfect but they are a work in progress.